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OT - What to do in Chicago

So I saw all the posts about restaurants and hotels that everyone recommended in Chicago so I figured I'd ask a question here too: I'm in Chicago for the weekend and have 6-8 hours to burn this afternoon, what kind of things are there to do? I'm staying downtown at Adams and Clark so I can get around pretty easily. I'm not here for anything romantic, I actually came by myself to celebrate my bday last night and tonight at different bars with some friends who live here, but noone was free to hang out earlier today. Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Uh, the weather sort of sucks, but Millenium park is a decent way to kill an hour or two - The Bean is one of the cooler works of public art around. If you're into museums, Chicago's Institute of Art is really good, and has several world-famous paintings. It's also right next to Millenium Park, so if you do one, you can easily do the other. You're in the loop - and I know that there is a land-bound architecture tour (the one on the boat is more popular) of the older "skyscrapers" that abound in that area of town.

If you're around tomorrow, you can always go watch the Chicago Polar Bear club go swimming at North Ave. Beach.

I think the Art Institute is always good if you haven't been before and like cultural stuff. It's on Michigan Ave, just walk east on Adams four blocks and you'll probably see it, it's on the east side of the street. Lots of really famous paintings there, plus some other cool stuff too (suits of armor and weapons, ancient Eqyptian, Roman and Greek stuff, etc).

The Field Museum is cool too, that's on the Museum Campus down by Soldier Field. Would take more effort to get to though, and I think it's 20 bucks or so to get in. The Art Insitute is free today (as it has been all of February).

...cultural stuff. Not that it's not great, because it is. But my priority would be to eat Chicago style deep dish, preferably at Gino's East though there are many good alternatives. Also (if you have a car) head up to Hot Doug's at Roscoe and California for a gourmet/bizzare take on a hod dog stand. They make a corned beef hot dog on a rye bun with saurkraut, gruyere and russian dressing. And Saturdays are duck fat fries day.

Shedd Aquarium and/or the Field Museum are great ways to kill time in the winter (you don't want to be standing outside for long in sub-30 degree weather).

Those two places are especially great given the fact that it's not summer (ridic lines / wait) and there is no Bears game on the weekend (right next to both, making transportation back pretty much on foot only).